Personal notices from Willmar and surrounding towns
Local brief of numerous personal visits and trips. Names include Lars Halvorson J T Cramer A R Hunt P C Williams A P Losleben C H Strobeck Maud Scott F E H Scott Olga Peterson Ed Johnson Ida Sanderson Gertrude Palm William Benson Even Mathiason Ingeborg Dahleen Lydia Kendall R H Hegener G Stone Jonas Monson Andrea Prestegard O G Prestegard Ole Prestegard P H Kielty W Kielty B F Lister Rev Michaelson Miss Millie Severinson T O Gilbert Borghild Sand and others. Readers note church program details for Lutheran Free church Young Peoples society Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benson
A. P. Brandt
Murdock
Louriston
Even Mathiason
Ingeborg Dahleen
Benson
Julius Helmer
Dovre
Lydia Kendall
le Seur Center
R. H. Hegener
Minneapolis
Anna Westberg
G. Stone
Norway Lake
Nibbler
Willmar
Twin Cities
Stillwater
Jonas Monson
Congo
Duluth
Andrea Prestegard
O. G. Prestegard
Moliie Larson
J. J. Bednorz
Fargo
N. D
Cottonwood
Ole Prestegard
P. H. Kielty
Wm. Kielty
Harvey, N. D
de Graff
Walsh
B. F. Lister
Breckenridge
Kielty
Young Peoples Society of the
Lutheran Free Church
Rev. Michaelson
Helen Sabre
Markus Pinney
Mrs. G. Qvale
Maurice Qvale
Millie Severinson
T. O. Gilbert
Borghild Sand
Nevada or the Lost Mine plays to boost local cheer
A promotional notice touts a comedy drama Nevada or the Lost Mine opening Monday at the opera house with prescripts at Elfstrums drug store, under Royal Neighbors auspices. It lists stage names, actors, and local social events including supper by the Swedish Lath Rethel Church group and a tanning ad by A O Sather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Nevada
Henrietta
Elfstrum
Alfred Gilbertson
A. O. Forsberg
Tom Carew
C. C. Clayton
Vermont
Geo. W. Johnson
Dandy Dick
Selmer A. Berg
Silas Steele
Geo. W. Wagner
L. C. Sorenson
Duke
P. L. Sorenson
Winkeye
J. F. Wagner
Moselle
Agnes Fairile
Esther Sorenson
Mother Merton
F. A. Rogers
Royal Neighbors
Leora Showarts
Gift Buyers Should Be Interested and Alert Ad Watchers
The text urges gift buyers to plan purchases and watch ads for bargains to stretch gift money. It promises ad watchers opportunities to save, help more people feel included, and find good news and excitement for those buying gifts.
Willmar Division Suffering as Strike Binds Traffic
Willmar division faces train delays as a strike halts operations. Acting chief clerk Powell leads midst layoffs while Conductor Fitzgerald resumes work after his wedding trip. Promotions shift agents and trainmasters as Albin Smith, a 25 year Willmar engineeer, dies at St. Paul hospital aged 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fitzgerald
Jim
Frogner
Winney
St. Paul
Wm. Netheway
Benson
Watertown
Purcell
Agent Whitaker
Willmar
Litchfield
Hamline
Harry Whitaker
Larson
Ed. Woodcock
Terminal
L. F. Larson
Woodcock
Albin B. Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Smith
Great Northern
J. J. Hill
Seattle
Girls athletic association meeting and school notices
Friday's girls athletic association meeting noted. Florence Benson returned to school after visiting Alexandria. Karen Hanson and Esther Anderson were absent due to illness. S S S met with Marguerite Stockwell. Professors Udell and Tanning were mentioned with illness and class duties. Gladys Birch hosted friends on Olaf Avenue. Seniors study Milton and Minor Poems. Junior class presents She Stoops to Conquer on Friday December 10 at 8 pm in the high school assembly room with costumes from the 18th century. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association
Florence Benson
Alexandria
Karen Hanson
S S.S
Marguerite Stockwell
Udell
Professor Tanning
Gladys Birch
Olaf Avenue
Milton
Esther Anderson
Goldsmiths
Prohibition League Formed At Augsburg Seminary
Harvey F. Smith, traveling secretary for the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, spent days with students and spoke Tuesday on prohibition. Students formed a league with William Bergstrom as president and Marguerite Tallakson as treasurer to send an orator to Augsburg Seminary next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey F. Smith
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Wiliam Bergstrom
Otto Christopherson
Christine Hjort
Marguerite Tallakson
Augsburg Seminary
Phil
Prof
Pederson
Bengon
Albert Sanvik
Minneapolis
J. R. Petersen
Hulda Moline
Esther Hoglund
Chas. Sands
Colfax News Gathers Visits and Local Notes
Colfax column recounts arrivals from Kenmare and North Dakota, departures for Norway and Minneapolis, and social visits. The piece notes creamery changes at Scandia and a new dry goods store, funeral attendance, Thanksgiving events, births, and church activities across Colfax and nearby towns.
Lutheran Free Church Week Services And Gatherings
Midweek services Thursday evening at the Lutheran Free Church with Bethania Young People Friday. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school and Bible class at 12 15 p m Morning service 10 30 Sub bect Pressure Evening sermon This One Thing Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Harry Madison Afternoon Swed Mission Lutfish supper next Friday 5 pm to 8 pm 25 cents All welcome No services next Sunday but Sunday School and Young Peoples meeting at usual hours Swed Bethel Services next Sunday morning No services last Sunday due to storm December Y P S meeting occurs this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rethel Church
Peter Lundberg
C. B. Carlson
Tripolis SW. Lutheran
Y. P. Society
Minnesota College
G. A. College
NEW London Norw
LUTH
New London
Norw
Spicer
Nordland Ladies Aid
P. A. Hagenson
Lutheran Free
Bethania Young People's Society
Ladies Aid Society
Harry Madison
SWED
Mission
Ladies Aid
Young Peoples
Bethel
Peterson
Mamre
Services at Odd Fellow's Hall and Ruble block reading room
Services held Sundays at 10 45 forenoon and Wednesdays at 6 in Ruble block reading room. Reading room open every afternoon except Sundays with Christian Science literature on file and distributed free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow's
Housekeepers Elect Officers and Donate Curio Cabinet
The Housekeepers Club held its annual election at the Odd Fellows hall. Elected for the coming year were Mrs. J. R. Peterson president, Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson vice president, and Mrs. H. S. Peterson secretary and treasurer. The retiring officers received carnations. The club donated a curio cabinet to the public library, manufactured by Willmar Sash and Door at a cost of 54 dollars. The next meeting is set for Saturday, January 8 with Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson as chairman and Mesdames as serving committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
J. R. Peterson
Geo. W. Johnson
H. S. Peterson
Willmar Sash and
Library Board
Mesdames
List of named individuals in historical notice
H. C. Hanson A. F. Hanscom L. F. Hodgson H. P. Hansen C. E. Hornbeck J. W. Kent Albert Larson Andrew Larson and A. N. Lewis appear in a historical document fragment listing multiple individuals. The text provides only names with no additional context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hanson
A. F. Hanscom
L. F. Hodgson
H. P. Hansen
C. E. Hornbeck
J. W. Kent
Albert Larson
Andrew Larson
A. N. Lewis
Local Notes From Mamre and Nearby
George Olson returns home after summer work for John Olson of Dovre. W Johnson visited from Willmar, H C Abrahamson traveled to the Twin Cities, and Mrs E Mickelson visited relatives in Willmar. Clara Anderson is back from Willmar, Walter Bergstrom visited Breckenridge, John Carlson heads to Bowman County North Dakota to join brothers Louis and Hans. FE M Asplund reports busy post card sales. Sunday School Swedish Lutheran Church plans Christmas recitations in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz Eckstrand
Kenmare
N. D
Horace Chilson
Paynesville
Scandia Creamery Company
M. A. Mikkelson
Belgrade
Wilhelm Bottin
Shultz
Eveline Evans
Willmar
Stina Severeide
Blanders
P. W. Anderson
Clara Clauson
New London
Alfred Erickson
Brooten
E. L. Naas
Ida Wallin
Christ Nelson
Katherine Olson
Torkel Leite
Ellen Rindahl
Norway Lake
Aurora Y. P. Society
Ole. A. Olson
Crow River
Knud Syverson
Warner
Knud
Stephen Olson
Even Olson
Tom Thompson
Lillie Woolson
Emma Rannestad
Nick Hagen
Hans Hanson
Martha Hanson
Anfin Otteson
Burbank
T. C. Tolo
Mamre
George Olson
John Olson
Dovre
W. Johnson
H.C. Abrahamson
Twin Cities
E. Mickelson
Oscar Gustafson
Clara Anderson
Walter Bergstrom
Breckenridge
John Carlson
Bowman County
Louis
Hans Carlson
FE. M. Asplund
Ecard
Buster Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lars Halvorson
Foley
J. T. Cramer
Paynresville
A. R. Hunt
P. C. Williams
A. P. Losleben
St. Pauln
C. H. Strobeck
Horatio Gates
Scotton
Sioux City
Iowa
Maud Scott
F. EH. Scott
Yankton
Olga Peterson
Fagle Lake
Martin Peterson
Ed. Johnson
Kandigohi
Ida Sanderson
Gertrude Palm
Martin Olson
Atwater
Edith Thorpe
Leonora Boyd
Dale
Miss Boyd
Chr. Peterson
A. O. Sather
Mr. Sather
Northwest
Elgin and Waltham
Waltham
Anderson Bros. & CO
H Street
Jewelers & Opticians
Aia
Ww. Powell
M. Frogner
Guy Storer
Spokane
Supt
Willmar Yard
Elkjer Bros
Jessie Williams
House of Hope Presbyterian Church
THE
Kennedy Business
Carter Building
St. Cloud
Minn
Colfax
Ole
Gudmund Odland
Gudmund
Norway
Erick
Hans
Gudroph Hans
Ison
Willmarr
Tolleiv Tweite
North Dakota
Albert Ahlberg
Tosten Bordson
Henry Bordson
Ladies Society
First Methodist
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Swedish Lutheran Church
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Phoenix
T St
the Young Men's Store
Tapyricht
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